Is Paducah Middle School a good school?

Paducah Middle School ranks 212 th of 327 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paducah Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Paducah Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Paducah Middle School?

Students at Paducah Middle School are 39% White, 39% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Paducah Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paducah Middle School usually go on to attend Paducah Tilghman High School

Paducah Middle School

Public 6-8

342 Lone Oak Rd
Paducah, KY 42001

(270) 444-5710

District: Paducah Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 327 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,875

Students who attend Paducah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paducah Tilghman High School

Feeder schools for Paducah Middle School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	McNabb Elementary School
	Morgan Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

39.1%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paducah Middle School ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Paducah Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), African American (39.1%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paducah Middle School is 16. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paducah Middle School is $15,875.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paducah Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paducah Middle School 212^th of 327 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Paducah Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Paducah Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Paducah Independent 97^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paducah Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	28.13	219^th	284	22.9%
2008	31.98	212^th	287	26.1%
2009	30.96	214^th	289	26.0%
2010	25.94	245^th	299	18.1%
2011	16.16	275^th	304	9.5%
2012	29.79	250^th	319	21.6%
2013	24.62	288^th	335	14.0%
2014	17.97	297^th	335	11.3%
2015	23.75	282^nd	337	16.3%
2016	32.93	249^th	331	24.8%
2017	32.51	247^th	330	25.2%
2018	35.31	235^th	322	27.0%
2019	32.42	249^th	335	25.7%
2021	20.27	244^th	282	13.5%
2022	37.19	205^th	320	35.9%
2023	35.84	212^th	327	35.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	46.92	44^th	85	48.2%
2019	20.34	78^th	87	10.3%
2022	35.35	72^nd	98	26.5%
2023	32.94	69^th	95	27.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.56	246^th	294	16.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.46	230^th	285	19.3%
2019	27.39	247^th	303	18.5%
2021	16.53	201^st	224	10.3%
2022	28.83	233^rd	310	24.8%
2023	22.80	248^th	309	19.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.10	26^th	32	18.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.85	196^th	290	32.4%
2019	31.16	233^rd	299	22.1%
2021	21.85	205^th	233	12.0%
2022	30.50	219^th	299	26.8%
2023	36.65	193^rd	295	34.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.09	92^nd	219	58.0%
2019	70.74	36^th	226	84.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.61	53^rd	63	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	29.77	232^nd	293	20.8%
2019	29.03	237^th	303	21.8%
2021	17.90	193^rd	222	13.1%
2022	40.39	175^th	304	42.4%
2023	32.86	208^th	307	32.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.21	56^th	96	41.7%
2019	37.22	66^th	96	31.3%
2022	33.15	54^th	84	35.7%
2023	30.29	55^th	79	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.33	32^nd	116	72.4%
2022	31.85	90^th	120	25.0%
2023	50.05	54^th	119	54.6%

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Rank History for White students at Paducah Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.10	77^th	253	69.6%
2019	66.68	67^th	266	74.8%
2021	61.17	60^th	213	71.8%
2022	79.29	38^th	314	87.9%
2023	81.61	37^th	320	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paducah Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	516	354	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	885
1989	523	340	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	870
1990	531	343	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	883
1991	360	246	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1992	315	250	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1993	319	219	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1994	312	210	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	269	237	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1996	269	237	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1997	261	220	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	235	233	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	256	229	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	497
2000	210	220	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	440
2001	213	227	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	451
2002	315	340	4	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	672
2003	315	340	4	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	672
2004	293	353	4	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	662
2005	253	343	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	273	365	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	244	343	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	36	650
2008	237	335	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	45	639
2009	225	302	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	48	600
2010	203	274	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	60	556
2011	215	256	9	18	1	0	74	0	573
2012	209	291	8	23	0	0	65	0	596
2013	220	297	6	25	0	0	54	0	602
2014	256	320	7	25	3	1	59	0	671
2015	253	278	4	35	2	0	57	0	629
2016	231	265	5	40	1	0	50	0	592
2017	256	270	3	32	1	0	65	0	627
2018	255	253	4	42	2	0	64	0	620
2019	277	256	2	45	1	0	68	0	649
2020	290	271	2	46	1	0	67	0	677
2021	275	270	3	44	1	0	85	0	678
2022	270	264	3	43	2	1	95	0	678
2023	256	255	2	44	2	1	92	0	652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paducah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	53.5	16.5	n/a
1989	870	54.5	15.9	n/a
1990	883	56.5	15.6	n/a
1991	609	41.7	14.6	n/a
1992	569	41.7	13.6	n/a
1993	542	39.7	13.7	n/a
1994	526	38.1	13.8	n/a
1995	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
1996	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
1997	492	38.3	12.8	58.3
1998	485	36.1	13.4	57.5
1999	497	34.0	14.6	65.9
2000	440	34.9	12.6	63.5
2001	451	32.4	13.9	64.1
2002	672	44.8	15.0	99.6
2003	672	44.8	15.0	99.6
2004	662	43.3	15.3	n/a
2005	622	41.7	14.9	n/a
2006	654	35.8	18.3	65.9
2007	650	39.0	16.7	71.7
2008	639	37.3	17.1	73.7
2009	600	36.3	16.5	74.6
2010	556	32.0	17.3	83.1
2011	573	38.5	14.8	73.5
2012	596	36.6	16.2	73.3
2013	602	37.6	16.0	75.4
2014	671	34.6	19.3	65
2015	629	38.0	16.5	75.7
2016	592	38.0	15.5	76.9
2017	627	36.8	17.0	71.9
2018	620	36.0	17.2	70
2019	649	35.5	18.2	74.4
2020	677	37.0	18.2	74
2021	678	38.0	17.8	70.6
2022	678	39.4	17.1	66.8
2023	652	40.5	16.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paducah Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	53.5	16.5	n/a
1989	870	54.5	15.9	n/a
1990	883	56.5	15.6	n/a
1991	609	41.7	14.6	n/a
1992	569	41.7	13.6	n/a
1993	542	39.7	13.7	n/a
1994	526	38.1	13.8	n/a
1995	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
1996	508	36.5	13.9	n/a
1997	492	38.3	12.8	58.3
1998	485	36.1	13.4	57.5
1999	497	34.0	14.6	65.9
2000	440	34.9	12.6	63.5
2001	451	32.4	13.9	64.1
2002	672	44.8	15.0	99.6
2003	672	44.8	15.0	99.6
2004	662	43.3	15.3	n/a
2005	622	41.7	14.9	n/a
2006	654	35.8	18.3	65.9
2007	650	39.0	16.7	71.7
2008	639	37.3	17.1	73.7
2009	600	36.3	16.5	74.6
2010	556	32.0	17.3	83.1
2011	573	38.5	14.8	73.5
2012	596	36.6	16.2	73.3
2013	602	37.6	16.0	75.4
2014	671	34.6	19.3	65
2015	629	38.0	16.5	75.7
2016	592	38.0	15.5	76.9
2017	627	36.8	17.0	71.9
2018	620	36.0	17.2	70
2019	649	35.5	18.2	74.4
2020	677	37.0	18.2	74
2021	678	38.0	17.8	70.6
2022	678	39.4	17.1	66.8
2023	652	40.5	16.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paducah Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,014 (7.8%)	$11 (0.0%)	$2,523 (9.8%)	$16,678 (64.6%)	$42 (0.2%)	$20,490 (79.4%)	$25,807
2019	$919 (5.8%)	$149 (0.9%)	$1,064 (6.7%)	$8,372 (52.7%)	$2,276 (14.3%)	$11,271 (71.0%)	$15,875

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paducah Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 249^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 212^th of 327 Middle schools	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	652	0.5%
African American	256	255	0.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	45	44	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	277	256	7.6%
Two or More Races	68	92	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	69.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Paducah Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Paducah Middle School	Public	6-8	342 Lone Oak Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5710	652	41	16.0	69.2%	256 (39.3%)	255 (39.1%)	44 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (14.1%)	35.8	212^th of 327 public middle schools	35.2%		37.2	205^th of 320 public middle schools	35.9%	7	28.0	27.0	37.0	45.0	39.0	42.0	19.0	38.0	33.0	48.0	$15,875	$919	$149	$1,064	$8,372	$2,276	$11,271
Lone Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	225 John E. Robinson Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4130	796	52	15.4	46.9%	653 (82.0%)	52 (6.5%)	51 (6.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	75.4	59^th of 327 public middle schools	82.0%		81.6	34^th of 320 public middle schools	89.4%	25	43.0	51.0	48.0	63.0	61.0	52.0	33.0	64.0	40.0	56.0	$10,373	$669	$64	$733	$8,578	$1,730	$10,308
Reidland Middle School	Public	6-8	5351 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4190	330	22	15.3	63.6%	268 (81.2%)	16 (4.8%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	66.2	84^th of 327 public middle schools	74.3%		57.9	110^th of 320 public middle schools	65.6%	26	66.0	43.0	47.0	62.0	49.0	52.0	24.0	40.0	42.0	55.0	$11,972	$813	$114	$927	$9,929	$1,938	$11,868
Heath Middle School	Public	6-8	4336 Metropolis Lake Rd	West Paducah	42086	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4070	410	27	15.0	48.0%	345 (84.1%)	21 (5.1%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	80.7	43^rd of 327 public middle schools	86.9%		78.3	41^st of 320 public middle schools	87.2%	2	46.0	44.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	60.0	32.0	68.0	54.0	77.0	$11,240	$697	$133	$830	$8,941	$2,244	$11,185
North Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	3111 U. S. Hwy 95	Calvert City	42029	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 395-7108	497	31	15.9	45.3%	471 (94.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	65.8	87^th of 327 public middle schools	73.4%		30.3	233^rd of 320 public middle schools	27.2%	146	35.0	48.0	48.0	58.0	64.0	43.0	35.0	46.0	38.0	55.0	$15,379	$646	$43	$721	$8,350	$1,556	$9,910
Livingston County Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 Us 60 E	Burna	42028	Livingston County	Livingston County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 988-3263	252	15	17.2	59.5%	226 (89.7%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	35.9	211^th of 327 public middle schools	35.5%		58.4	107^th of 320 public middle schools	66.6%	104	25.0	32.0	31.0	33.0	53.0	38.0	33.0	33.0	30.0	37.0	$21,787	$2,258	$347	$2,605	$15,849	$3,519	$20,581
Ballard County Middle School	Public	6-8	3561 Paducah Rd	Barlow	42024	Ballard County	Ballard County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 665-8400	215	16	13.6	57.7%	196 (91.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	62	106^th of 327 public middle schools	67.6%		58.6	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%	3	42.0	37.0	32.0	69.0	56.0	60.0	31.0		31.0	49.0	$14,142	$1,002	$105	$1,107	$9,825	$1,296	$11,259

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